This photo of our oldest still makes me laugh. She's now 21, so those magic band-aids that could fix all of life's boo-boo's way back when, most likely wouldn't have the same effect today.
But if they did, I'd be buying a case for me!
Seriously...it's almost been hilarious. My life, that is... I just shake my head and say, okay, what next?!!!
Life was rocking along with me working like a mad woman digging in the dirt. Dragging home and planting lots of flowers. Finally feeling a bit of motivation to tackle some of those projects that have been needing some attention and finding any excuse to work OUTSIDE instead of INSIDE.
[ pink perennial yarrow...new additions to my flower beds]
Then it started.
DAY 1: Bent over while vacuuming to pick up a dog toy and whammed my forehead into the sharp corner of the fireplace mantle. Cute lump and bruise in middle of forehead! While bringing in the meat I had grilled on the rotesserie spicket it slipped and I seared the chubby pad area on my hand creating an awesome blister. An hour later as I hid behind a french door [teasing my dog who likes to play hide and seek] she comes around the corner, sees me and in total excitement, jumps against the door. My little bare piggy toes act as door stop. I am now missing the first 4 layers of skin on two toes.
[let me interject that these band-aids are the best...]
Saying good-bye to that day...I woke up the next day with a frozen shoulder. Very painful.
I had this same condition four years ago and after months of physical therapy it took almost 6 months until I fully recovered. So you can imagine the downer I was doing...
On the bright side, the bump on my head and band-aids on my hands and toes from the previous day didn't seem like such a big deal. LOL!
And besides, things were bound to look up as I did plant some HOPE in my garden this year...
okay. maybe it can get worse. because it did.
Day Three: breaking out in a terrible rash all over my torso that over a week has continued to spread like wildfire...
Can you say miserable?!!!!
Which caused me to doodle this in one of my journals i keep...
FINALLY, after too many nights of fitful sleep due to the intensity of my rash, yesterday I went to the doctor. I have a nasty case of poison ivy or oak. Have no earthly idea how...but given the severity of my case, I rec'd a big old shot of steroids in the cheek, and will now do a prednisone taper over the next week.
But things are looking up...my shoulder is 90% back to normal...enough to get back to my garden therapy. For it to unfreeze in less than two weeks was nothing short of a miracle in my book.
I also couldn't help but think during this time how much I take for granted. There are countless souls who would trade my eetsie-weenie [in comparison] physical setbacks for their chronic conditions in a heartbeat...
So skip that part about me wanting a case of magic band-aids, instead, I hope this latest rash of challenges will cause me to be more grateful...
...more grateful for all those things I take for granted.
Ohhhhh, Nooooo! You've had MORE than the proverbial "3" in the bad luck department!!! Thank goodness your funny bone is still intact, and your garden is stunning! (I adore your clematis and the "hope" stake!) Hope that you feel better soon. Hugs, Terri xoxo
Posted by: Terri@PringleHill | Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 04:37 PM
Oh...my...word! How does it all just rain down in one one-week period?!! Are you all repaired yet? Just LOVE your doodling!!! And the flowers . . . aaah. Beautiful pictures. Almost made me forget your horrendous week!!
Posted by: Shelley in SC | Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 08:44 AM
Gratitude at it's finest:) In the midst of the terrible you are thanking, planting, drawing! I love that Sue! You are a treasure:) I am doing almost the same thing over here.........and asking God a similar question not 20 minutes ago~ sort of "are you getting tired of this.....me and my antics and neediness, Lord?" My bandaids seem to be those unseen ones this week:) Still, the word I get today is Thankfulness! Psalm 103: 1-6. For your boo-boos Sue!
Posted by: Cherie Wilson | Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 03:58 PM
You had one heck of a week! Hope you are all better now!
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Sue, you create beautiful things!
~~Connie
Posted by: Connie | Friday, May 21, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Oh My Dear Woman! Way more than your share of mishaps! Things can only look up now surely!!! You do get the prize for very best attitude ... what a charming post, such a way with words you have dear Sue!
I am hoping that each malady will be cured quickly ... if not already the case!
Take good care! Sending Healing Thoughts and Good Wishes your way!
oxo
Posted by: ~*~Patty | Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Ha--"rash of challenges" was the pun intended?! That is a miracle that your frozen shoulder is making that much progress, I'm a PT (but haven't worked at it for years)
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